INTERVIEW: German-Iranian Director Faraz Shariat’s on debut feature No Hard Feelings
Interview by Jad Salfiti The title of writer-director Faraz Shariat’s electrifying debut feature, No Hard Feelings (German title: Futur Drei), is an ode to a millennial generation shrugging off hurtful moments or hardships. “It’s a coping mechanism for many BPOCS (Black/ Person
Filmmakers of Albania: Youth Artivists for Change
Anxhela Gaxhazi, 20, Tirana Art always makes a difference; art can make many people believe in an idea. It arrives in their hearts and minds. That’s why movies, music and theater can enter more deeply into someone’s soul than, say, politics. My film is about a young actor who
PROGRAMMA BEKEND IQMF 2020
Het was korte tijd onduidelijk wat de stand van zaken zou worden omtrent ons festival in december en we hebben goed nieuws: International Queer & Migrant Film Festival gaat door: 3-6 december 2020. Het is een bijzonder jaar met nieuwe samenwerkingen. Ons programma is afgesla
Meet the Art.1 Grant recipients in 2020/2021
art.1 is powering up a new generation of filmmakers in the Balkans region in the Youth Artivist for Change project. These filmmakers were awarded the Impact Your Doc Grant for storytelling centered on human rights and LGBTQI+ rights. Milica Spasojevic, 22, Belgrade 22-year-old filmmak
Youth Artivists for Change: Balkan
Youth Artivists for Change is a project funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs through the Creative Twinning scheme. Art. 1 is the main applicant of the project, which focuses on the participation of youth (15-24 years old) in film, theater, podcast and storytelling activitie
Dutch Ambassador voices her support to the attendees of Queer Film Days in Albania
Dutch embassies play a vital part in the execution of our international projects. With their ongoing support allows we are able to empower sidelined voices and visibilize minorities, allowing their stories to join the collective narratives of their local contexts as well as of a broad
Queer Film Days in north Macedonia
People live better in big houses and in big clothes. I try to contrast life today is full of contrast. We have to change! I am not interested in the past, except as the road to the future. Give me time and I’ll give you a revolution. I think the idea of mixing luxury and [&helli
Chris in TEDDY Jury at Berlinale 2020
We are very glad to announce that our director Chris Belloni will be taking part as juror in the jury for the TEDDY Award at Berlinale 2020! Chris: “I feel honored to be taking part as juror in the TEDDY Award jury and an excellent opportunity to represent International Queer
Artivism for Social Change: Surinam
Our project Artivism for Social Change Surinam has kicked off with trainings in filmmaking and radio/podcast in February 2020. The upcoming two years, Stichting art.1 will keep returning to Surinam to conduct trainings in podcast, storytelling, film and human rights. We’re very exci
